Ms. Johnson spent many years in the research administration field, becoming the CEO of InfoEd Global. Having recently retired, Ms Johnson felt her work wasn’t done, and has since supplied her consummate business practices and leadership as the CEO of Luigi’s Kitchen, Inc., which oversees Trattoria Pasquale in Tampa, FL. Under her leadership, she has taken this classic Italian restaurant and helped it become well-known to locals and tourists alike. Continue reading →

Rochester Hills, MI, March 16, 2017, Renee DiCicco, SR Energy Management and PASD at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in the automotive industry.

Driven by her desire to make a difference, Ms. DiCicco enjoys making changes and seeing the results, making her position at FCA a perfect match. Ms. DiCicco has been in her position for more than two years, and in that short span of time has brought structure and processes to a team of more than 250 people. No small task, Ms. DiCicco is committed to taking problems and fixing them. She enjoys instilling confidence, faith and trust in her team. When faced with a challenge, she stops at nothing to rectify it and enhance the workflow processes. Continue reading →

MADBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2017, Sally Gallot-Reeves, Executive Director at Connect the Dots, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in health care and non profit consultations.

With adept knowledge of the ins and outs of the health care and non profit industries, Ms. Gallot-Reeves if the force behind the consulting agency Connect the Dots. Recognized for more than 30 years as a certified project manager in acute hospital settings, she is an expert in facilitating projects in the best interest of staff, patients, hospital and the families. She supervises and oversees projects that include system applications and upgrades, construction space design, move planning and process and workflow redesign.

As an enthused and insightful team leader, she possesses the ability to promote growth and development. Working as a hospital project director and executive director of Connect the Dots, Ms. Gallot-Reeves displays her versatility in handling different kinds of work. She graduated from the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Science in behavior and psychology. She has nursing experience and a Master of Science in health management from New England College. Ms. Gallot-Reeves holds certifications in change and project management. Continue reading →

SAN DIEGO, CA, January 3, 2017, Sharon A. Burt, Manager of Consulting Services at OneAmerica Retirement Services LLC, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in retirement consultation.

Ms. Burt has 35 years of professional experience, with 19 years as a manager of consulting services at OneAmerica Retirement Services LLC. On a daily basis, she is responsible for overseeing the ERISA compliance unit, handling the legal plan documents for retirement plans, reporting finances to governments on the retirement plans and consulting on retirement plans.

While working in insurance and handling retirement plans, Ms. Burt was given the opportunity to transfer over to the financial and banking industry. She joined City National Bank in October 1996 as the vice president and ERISA compliance manager and has become an integral part of its success.

Looking back, Ms. Burt attributes her success to her dedication, perfectionism, and ability to build good relationships with clients. She became involved in her profession because it was a great opportunity, and she was working in insurance, handling retirement plans.

Ms. Burt received a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from UCLA. She maintains affiliation with the National Institute of Pension Administrators, Western Pension Benefits and the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors.

Billings, MT, United States, August 23, 2016, Darla Hartung, Owner of Bruno’s A Taste of Italy, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in restaurant management.

In 2015, Ms. Hartung became the owner of locally beloved Italian restaurant Bruno’s A Taste of Italy in Billings, Montana. The restaurant, which was first owned by a family of Italian background, who used authentic and original recipes from Italy. Ms. Hartung honors the family’s heritage and continues delivering the same delicious pasta dishes. Ms. Hartung has always wanted to own a small business, and when the opportunity to own this restaurant arose, her sister and she jumped at the chance. Continue reading →

Upper Lake, CA, United States, August 9, 2016, Wanda Obryan, Officer Manager at Lakeside Materials, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in management.

For more than two years, Ms. Obryan has contributed to the success of environmental services, landscape and soil trucking company Lakeside Materials. Joining the company in a lower position, she quickly worked her way up to her management position. She credits this speedy progression to the amazing career training program and the training she had on the job. As a quick and effective learner, she helps make Lakeside Materials one of the best companies in the region.

Lakeside Materials is a family-owned company which specializes in supplying sod, landscape products, material hauling, as well as various other landscape-related services. When Ms. Obryan joined the company, she was quickly welcomed into the close-knit atmosphere. She is known to her colleagues as a person who is strong minded, big-hearted, forgiving and an independent thinker. These qualities have all served her well in her endeavors. In addition, Ms. Obryan is an honored member of The International Women’s Leadership Association, recognized for her contribution to family, career and community.

Ms. Obryan is also a champion for change and innovation in the company. She works toward inspiring her company to use greener materials and be more environmentally conscious. In return, the company has helped her attain skills such as driving an excavator. She has also displayed proficient use of her communication and customer service skills. In addition to her work with Lakeside Materials, she is actively involved with the Elder Independent Elder Living and Care, as well as supporting independent rights. She credits her family as her biggest inspirations to succeed. In her spare time, she enjoys rebuilding transmissions and motor as well as walking.

Distinguished for more than 32 years in the industry, Ms. Ainsworth became involved in this type of business due to her passion for working with seniors. Her position required precise management and organization skills. She was responsible for overseeing bookkeeping, paying bills, managing the payroll, assisting homeowners, assessing applications for quotes with contractors and ensuring the adult community is looked after. Continue reading →

Aberdeen, MD, April 14, 2016, Claudine Adams, Chief Executive Officer at Bravura Inc. and the Co-Owner of Adams Communication & Engineering Technology, Incorporated, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in managing system engineering and information technology firms.

Ms. Adams has showcased her skills in management for nearly three decades, and currently utilizes them to operate her woman and minority-owned small business, Bravura Inc., that handles contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Army and the intelligence community. With valuable expertise in profit and loss management, business development and strategic operations, Ms. Adams is superbly capable in managing the day-to-day operations of the firm. She is driven to expand the company from 450 employees to 1,000. Additionally, she oversees the marketing, human resources department, contract negotiations, training curricula and working on multiple government contracts. Continue reading →

With an impressive professional history dating back more than 28 years, Ms. Franklin is an asset to mid-sized specialty engineering firm RFK Engineering Service Pty Ltd. As a commercial manager, she is tasked with running the day-to-day operations, contracts, negotiations and hiring, and making sure that employees’ and clients’ needs are met. The company currently employs 16 employees and handles engineering projects in the mining, marine, transport and heavy industries across Australia. The company is known for its reinforced concrete remediation, project management and high-end design, and Ms. Franklin is an integral figure in getting the job done efficiently and expertly. Continue reading →